Jonathan Capehart appears in the following:
Voter Purges, New Voters and The Black Vote
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Who needs to vote? But who gets to vote? And why is the stock market plunging?
Stocks Plunge as the Fight Over Health Care Continues
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
The Democrats lost a healthcare vote to cover pre-existing conditions and the stock market took an 800-point plunge.
Midterm Messaging
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Nikki Haley resigns. Trump’s campaign schedule and his ongoing rallies.
Fear and Loathing and Lots of Anger
Monday, October 08, 2018
Following the SCOTUS confirmation, a number of polls suggest Americans are more divided than ever.
A Hearing for the History Books: Ford Versus Kavanaugh
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh each give their testimony to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
The President, The Nominee and The Accusers
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The President had his first solo press conference this year earlier today, and we are debriefing with listeners.
President Trump Was at the UN General Assembly Today
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
With all the domestic issues like the Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination, whether to fire Rod Rosenstein and what Michael Cohen is telling investigators...
Rod Rosenstein's Wild Ride
Monday, September 24, 2018
The Deputy AG offered to resign...but it wasn’t accepted...or he wanted to talk about talking about resigning.
The Year of the Woman, All Over Again
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Decades after Anita Hill's testimony, it's the 'Year of the Woman' all over again.
Accusations Against Kavanaugh Caught on Party Lines
Monday, September 17, 2018
How sexual abuse allegations against Supreme Court nominee, Judge Bret Kavanaugh, are turning into a case study of bipartisanship.
Immigration from the Left and Right
Thursday, September 13, 2018
A look at the immigration issue from both sides of the political aisle.
Healthcare on the Campaign Trail
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
How Democrats and Republicans have been handling the contentious issue of healthcare on the campaign trail.
What Kavanaugh Means for America
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
What a Judge Brett Kavanaugh means for the Supreme Court and for the American public.
Florida is Everywhere, USA
Monday, September 10, 2018
We discuss Gillum and Florida as the microcosm for the campaign season.
Jonathan Capehart On Interviewing Hillary Clinton
Thursday, December 07, 2017
Jonathan Capehart, opinion writer for the Washington Post, host of the "Cape Up" podcast and MSNBC contributor joins us to discuss his recent interview with Hillary Clinton.
What Made News in Trump's News Conference
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
First reactions to the press conference held by the President-elect and his team.
Is This The Best Summer of Obama's Presidency?
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
President Obama has racked up a number of victories in the past few months: the opening of Cuba, a nuclear deal with Iran, and Supreme Court validation of the ACA and of gay marriage.
Peaceful Protest and the Baltimore Riots
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
A faction of Baltimore's largely peaceful protests turned violent Monday night in reaction to the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of the police. Jonathan Capehart offers his thoughts.
A Gaggle of Guest Hosts
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Meet Our Guest Hosts! As Leonard is away for two weeks in January, we have an amazing roster of guest hosts filling his seat. Find our more about them here.
Politics and Performance: Barney Frank, Democracy in South Africa, and How to do Drag
Friday, April 25, 2014
Jonathan Capehart fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: we’ll take a look at inequality in South Africa as the country marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Apartheid and South Africa’s first free elections. Then, former U.S. Representative Barney Frank talks about his political career as the first openly gay congressman. The director of “Ida,” talks about the film. And this week’s Please Explain is all about drag!
